De Beers’ steps up ‘wheat-from-chaff’ strategy against Russia
Friday, August 19, 2022 | 1550 Views |
Seeking value: De Beers wants its stones to stand out to retailers and consumers alike PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO
One of the world’s leading publications, The New York Times, this week ran an article on Russia’s efforts to prevent the Kimberley Process or any other organisation from labelling its diamonds as “conflict or blood”.
Part of the article reads: “Because of loopholes and technicalities, so-called ethical diamonds don’t really exist, many jewellers acknowledge.”
That should concern every Motswana. The implications extend far beyond cattle and farmers. Botswana’s beef industry is a critical pillar of the economy, supporting thousands of households and sustaining businesses along the value chain.The loss of access to lucrative export markets has already demonstrated how quickly an animal-health crisis can become an economic crisis.This is, therefore, not the time for complacency, blame, or political...